There are 4 ways to get from Winchester to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 51mDrive 197.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Cardigancar 197.7 mi
4h 2m£48–70Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
7h 45m£110–205Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Winchester and Cardigan is 257 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Winchester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Winchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Cardigan is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Winchester to Cardigan.
There are 888+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Winchester to Ship Inn via Reading, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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